Salivary glands, such as the submandibular gland or parotid gland, can become blocked by salivary stones. Dr. Lee says this can block the natural flow of saliva, causing facial swelling and pressure.

The main symptom of parotitis is swelling of the parotid glands, but there are other symptoms that may indicate parotitis.

Salivary gland obstruction results in pain and swelling in the cheek or under the jawline while ... Approximately 90% of stones occur in the submandibular glands, with the other 10% occuring in the ...

It is a rapidly spreading cellulitis of the sublingual and submandibular spaces but does not have lymphatic involvement or abscess formation. It presents acutely, can be life threatening ...

Initially, not all salivary glands were thought to be impaired while those glands that demonstrated damage seemed to heal spontaneously without further subjective and objective symptomatology.

This is a result of the mumps virus causing the swelling and inflammation of one or both parotid glands, which sit in front of the ears. It can lead to difficulty opening the mouth to talk ...